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24/10/2024

UPDATE: Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit has been cancelled after a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York.

The foreign object damaged the cockpit windscreen of the plane.

President Tinubu, acting promptly, has approved a ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria at the summit in the Samoa capital of Apia while the plane's repair has commenced.

The delegation, which will now represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, is being led by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abass Lawal.

The summit began on the Pacific island on 21 October. It will end on 26 October.

Vice President Shettima and foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar have left New York for Nigeria.

24/10/2024

UPDATE: President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys.

No additional vehicles will be assigned to them for movement.

In the directive issued today, President Tinubu also ordered all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies to have at most five security personnel attached to them.

The security team will comprise four police officers and one Department of State Services (DSS) officer.

President Tinubu instructed the National Security Adviser to engage with the Military, Paramilitary and Security Agencies to determine a suitable reduction in their vehicle and security personnel deployment.

28/06/2024

Heavy flooding earlier today at the Nyanya - Mararaba axis

11/05/2024

UPDATE: Unknown gunmen has reportedly shot dead a middled-aged man, Khalid Bichi in Maitama, Abuja. The incident was said to have happened between 8pm and 9pm yesterday evening. He will be laid to rest by 1:30pm today after a funeral prayer at the Abuja National Mosque.

09/05/2024

EFCC ARRESTS 29 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN ABUJA

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters.

They were arrested at the Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axis of Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud.

Items seized from the suspects include 43 phones of different makes, six vehicles and two smartwatches.

They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

25/04/2024

Briansspoonsandspices is attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the Most Fast Food Restaurants Visited in 24hrs!

The goal is to visit 120 spots, he has so far done 50. He will continue today and the takeoff point is Banex Road 9:00am to finish with a party at

Follow live on Instagram - we wish him all the best in this endeavor.

21/04/2024

SECURITY UPDATE: The FCT Police acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested six suspects, namely Kabiru Muhd, Aliyu Usman, Abdulmalik Alhassan, Shafi'u Suleiman, Suleiman Ibrahim, and Raymond Mailabari, who is an AEDC staff for vandalizing and stealing a transformer.

21/04/2024

SECURITY UPDATE: In its efforts to combat crimes, the FCT Police earlier this month arrested one Chukwuemeka Oputa A.K.A. ‘Pounds and Dollar’ and 4 others who are said to be members of an armed robbery gang responsible for series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in FCT

08/02/2024

UPDATE: President Bola Tinubu has kick-started the construction of the Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja, marking the commencement of a larger plan for 20,000 housing units in the Federal Capital Territory.

17/01/2024

WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING TO ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES IN FCT– WIKE

…WARN COUNCIL CHAIRMEN AGAINT ABDICATING RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Hon.Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has assured residents of the nation’s capital that the FCT Administration is doing everything within its capacity to address the recent security challenges in parts of the FCT.

2. Barrister Wike who gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, during an emergency security meeting with the heads of various security agencies in the FCT and the Area Council Chairmen, urged FCT residents not to panic.

3. He said the FCT Administration is equally concerned about the security challenges in the FCT, adding that the emergency security meeting was part of the Administration’s efforts to find solution to the challenges, particularly in Bwari satellite town and other areas.

4. He said the FCT Administration owes a duty to ensure the safety of the FCT, which is home to all Nigerians, adding that it was also providing the necessary support required by the various security agencies in the FCT to provide solution to the challenges.

5. According to the Minister, “All of us are aware of the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly Bwari and some other areas that have witnessed security challenges.

6. “Yes, I’m aware that sometimes too, the press overblow what is happening, but all of us are concerned about the Federal Capital Territory that houses virtually every Nigerian and we owe a duty to make sure that this place is safe.

7. “We will do all we can and we assure Nigerians who reside here that there is no need for panic. We are taking every step to make sure that those challenges are things that we must have to resolve.

8. “So, this meeting is practically to look into such challenges and see how we will be able to resolve the problems and that’s why we invited all the council chairmen because they also have a responsibility in their various Area Councils. So, we will put our heads together and come up with solutions”, the Minister stated.

9. Noting that Area Council Chairmen also have a duty to ensure safety in their various domains, the Minister called on them to also live up to their responsibilities.

10. The Minister said he has reports about Area Council Chairmen who abdicate their responsibilities and travel, warning that such would not be accepted.

11. Barrister Wike said the recent strike by the Nigerian Union of Teachers, is such an an example of the Council Chairmen needing to function better, since the primary schools are under their purview.

12. According to the FCT Minister, “This time around, we will not be happy where area Council Chairmen will abdicate their responsibilities and travel out. We have gotten reports that Council Chairmen travel anytime and if anything happens, of course, they will not call anybody’s name. They will call the FCT Minister.

13. “Recently, the NUT has embarked on a strike. It is not because of our fault. It is the Area Councils. Primary schools are under the purview of the Area Councils. But again, it will look as if the Ministers are doing nothing. But that is not our responsibility. However, we cannot fold our hands. We have invited them to a meeting this afternoon to see how we can also resolve the problem.”

14. “So, the Council Chairmen should know you must live up to your responsibilities. It’s not everything that happens, they will say it’s the Ministers that are not taking steps.
15. The security meeting also had in attendance FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed, the Director, Department of Security Services, Mr Adamu Gwary and heads of the various security agencies in the FCT.

ANTHONY OGUNLEYE
DIRECTOR OF PRESS
(OFFICE OF THE MINISTER)
16/01/2024
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17/01/2024

IC World Centre Supermarket located at Gwarinpa 2nd Avenue was gutted by fire in the early hours of today. Here is an aftermath of the fire that lasted for over an hour. Efforts are already being made by the management to evacuate damaged items and restore the building to its original state.

01/01/2024

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07/11/2023

UPDATE: Last night, an unfortunate incident hit the Samsung Outlet by Banex junction, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2. Here is an aftermath of the fire incident at the outlet. Cause of fire is presently unknown but all products were burnt to ashes. No human casualties.

06/11/2023

UPDATE: New FCTA Parking Rules Announced: Residents Urged to Take Note.

03/11/2023

UPDATE: President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, expressed his appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

25/10/2023

UPDATE: Abuja residents are urging FG to address the unjustifiable rise in house rents by landlords in the FCT. According to residents speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), paying rent in Abuja has become a heavy burden due to landlords increasing rents arbitrarily.

25/10/2023

UPDATE: The Management of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced that there will be a 9- hour blackout in some districts on Saturday, October 28.

This is due to TCN carrying out a planned maintenance exercise on the 132/33kV Kukwaba Transmission Station.

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UPDATE: A four-storey building under construction in the Lifecamp area of Abuja reportedly collapsed earlier today with many feared trapped under its rubbles. The incident occurred at about 4pm, while workers were on the construction site near the Berger Clinic. Officials of the FCT Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency @nemanigeria amongst other rescue teams were reportedly at the site to rescue victims from the collapsed building.

UPDATE: Residents of Trademore Estate, Lugbe are protesting the decision of the FCDA to demolish over 1500 houses within the area following the unfortunate flooding incident that occurred at the estate’s Phase 2. The FCDA said the affected area has now been marked disaster zone. Video credit: Presh_PR

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